For Immediate Release
June 29, 2023
CLARK ART INSTITUTE DEBUTS
WRITING CLOSER PROGRAM
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Friday, July 28 at 10:30 am, the Clark Art Institute debuts a new Writing Closer program in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper with its first session, Writing Closer: Moody Nature.
Developed as a “sibling” program to the Clark’s monthly Drawing Closer events, Writing Closer invites writers of all experience and skill levels to work independently on thematic selections from the Clark’s collection of prints, drawings, and photographs. This session focuses on “Moody Nature” in conjunction with the Clark’s major summer exhibition, Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth. Whether it’s poetry or prose, fiction or non-, a story-in-progress or something completely new, allow the works to inspire your writing.
Free. Basic materials will be provided. Only graphite pencils are allowed in the Study Center and museum galleries. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. To register, visit clarkart.edu/events.
ABOUT THE CLARK
The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of some 300,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.
The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 140-acre campus includes miles of hiking and walking trails through woodlands and meadows, providing an exceptional experience of art in nature. Galleries are open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday, from September through June, and daily in July and August. Admission is free January through March and is $20 from March through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members, all visitors age 21 and under, and students with a valid student ID. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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